49 with BAV replacement happening in 4 days (Mar 9 2022)

[cldlhd]

Indeed.
My escape was captured on the hospital security cams, as seen below:

Good old chief.....

 

[djman]

Thats really good for the second day! Can you eat?

Yes. Started eating on day 3.

 

[djman]

All systems go.

Took a shower. Walked stairs. Lungs better. Arythmia much reduced with beta blocker.

Gonna make my escape this aft. The surgeon has beaten me to it though. He jumped on a plane to visit his aging American parents whom he hasn't seen since before Covid.

 

[AZATADINE]

I still remember how tough the first shower was. Nevertheless, it was a bit of a milestone and ushered in the beginning of some "normality".

Who knew how much energy washing your hair and drying yourself required.....

 

[d333gs]

All systems go.

Took a shower. Walked stairs. Lungs better. Arythmia much reduced with beta blocker.

Gonna make my escape this aft. The surgeon has beaten me to it though. He jumped on a plane to visit his aging American parents whom he hasn't seen since before Covid.

How many days now?

 

[djman]

How many days now?

That was day 6.

 

[djman]

Had a minor setback. Experienced my first (and hopefully last) onset of atrial fibrillation. Went to emerg by ambulance this past Saturday. Doc added Amiodorone on top of existing Beta blocker. As of Monday back to perfect sinus rhythm.

Expecting discharge by Wednesday latest. Hopefully discharge #2 will be the one that lasts.

 

[pellicle]

Had a minor setback....

stick with it ... these things happen.

have you been sucking on that inspiriator?

Best Wishes

 

[djman]

have you been sucking on that inspiriator?

Never ended up getting one. But did a lot of breathing exercises. Lungs much better now.

 

[djman]

Following re-admission for atrial fibrillation, I have now had my second discharge. Back at home. Feeling good.

Did notice that heart rate and blood pressure are both lower than before. Probably because of the 2 antiarrhythmic meds -- Amiodarone and a beta blocker. I can feel the lower HR, BP when I stand up quickly or try to walk a bit faster. But feeling good overall. I think the Amiodarone is only temporary. Not sure about the beta blocker.

 

[pellicle]

Never ended up getting one. But did a lot of breathing exercises. Lungs much better now.

Wait, what, one was not given to you by the hospital in the ward in the first days? WTF!?

 

[pellicle]

Amiodarone

That is going to play help with your INR